Valuation dashboard for EchoStar Corporation (ECHO) with P/E N/A, P/B 1.75, EV/EBITDA -5.46 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Communication Services companies.
EchoStar Corp. engages in the design, development, and distribution of digital set-top boxes and products for direct-to-home satellite service providers. It operates through the following business segments: Pay-TV, Retail Wireless, and Broadband and Satellite Services. The Pay-TV segment business strategy is to be the best provider of video services in the United States by providing products with the best technology, outstanding customer service, and great value.
Analysis Summary
EchoStar Corporation reported revenue of $15.00B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 51.4%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 29.5%, operating margin 7.2%, net margin -38.7%.
At $86.39 (closing price, October 20, 2026), ECHO has negative trailing earnings (P/E not meaningful) and an ROE of -69.71%. Market capitalisation stands at $13.7B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for ECHO: current ratio of 0.4. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | 1.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | -5.46 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Valuation Models
| DCF Fair Value | $-160.25 |
| vs Current Price | -285.5% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECHO | EchoStar Corporation | $13.7B | 1.75 | -69.7% | |
| VSAT | Viasat, Inc. | $8.3B | 1.59 | -0.6% | |
| CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | $79.1B | 7.24 | 0.89 | 12.0% |
| TMUS | T-Mobile US, Inc. | $169.2B | 16.52 | 3.03 | 18.2% |
| CHTR | Charter Communications, Inc. | $14.8B | 2.86 | 0.78 | 30.4% |
| GSAT | Globalstar, Inc. | $10.8B | 36.51 | -17.6% | |
| IRDM | Iridium Communications Inc. | $4.7B | 49.93 | 10.04 | 20.1% |
| VZ | Verizon Communications Inc. | $185.1B | 11.60 | 1.79 | 15.5% |
Price
| Price | $86.39 (closing price, October 20, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $13.7B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | -69.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 1.00% |
| Return on Assets | -14.39% |
| Gross Margin | 29.54% |
| Operating Margin | 7.17% |
| Net Margin | -38.71% |
Related companies: VSAT · CMCSA · TMUS · CHTR · GSAT · IRDM · VZ · T
Explore sector: Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
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